Unusual

lollygag

[lol-ee-gag]

to spend time idly; loaf

nonplussed

[non-pluhst]

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

defenestrate

[dee-fen-uh-streyt]

to suddenly remove (a person) from an important position or office

nostrum

[nos-truhm]

a medicine sold with false or exaggerated claims and with no demonstrable value; quack medicine

blissful

[blis-fuhl]

extremely happy or joyful

authentic

[aw-then-tik]

genuine, real, or original; not a copy, imitation, or counterfeit; conforming to the source or representing true characteristics or qualities.

inculcate

[in-kuhl-keyt]

to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in)

virtuoso

[vur-choo-oh-soh]

a person who excels in musical technique or execution

glower

[glou-er]

to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger

summarize

[s-umm-ar-iz-e]

to provide a brief and concise statement of the main points.

bewitched

[b-ew-itch-ed]

enchanted or under a magical spell; also refers to being captivated or charmed.

abrasive

[uh-brey-siv]

tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive

hegemonic

[hej-uh-mon-ik]

having hegemony or dominance

apparel

[uh-par-uhl]

clothing or garments

rumour

[roo-mur]

a circulating story or report of uncertain truth

spurn

[spurn]

to reject with disdain; scorn

propitiate

[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

recondite

[ri-kon-dahyt]

dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter

brash

[brash]

confident in an aggressive or rude way

cherubic

[chuh-roo-bik]

of or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings; angelic

virtuoso

[vur-choo-oh-soh]

a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field

forage

[fawr-ij]

to wander or go in search of provisions

triturate

[trich-uh-reyt]

to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize

hindrance

[hin-druhnce]

something that obstructs or delays progress

abrasive

[uh-brey-siv]

tending to abrade; causing abrasion; abrading